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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.95, 27,304.94 and 10,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.95, 27,304.94 and 10,832.73 is: 14,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.95 : 27,304.94 = 10,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.95/27,304.94 = 10,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.95x = 27,304.94 × 10,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.95x = 295,786,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,786,852.00/19,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.58

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